Did Jibril (peace be upon him) ever come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a human being?
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The questioner : Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Did Jibril ever come to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a human being to reveal the Qur'an to him?
The Shaykh : Yes, sometimes he does this.
The questioner : Now, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nahl 16:103].
The Shaykh :[An-Nahl 16:103], because there was a man in Makkah, a coppersmith, whose origin was Roman or Persian, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sit with him. So they said that this man was teaching Muhammad. So Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: [An-Nahl 16:103].
As for Jibril coming in the form of a human being, he remains an angel even if he comes in the form of a human being.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Did Jibril ever come to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a human being to reveal the Qur'an to him?
The Shaykh : Yes, sometimes he does this.
The questioner : Now, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches the Prophet."
ولقد نعلم أنهم إنما يقولون إنما يعلمه بشرThe Shaykh :
And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches the Prophet."
ولقد نعلم أنهم يقولون إنما يعلمه بشرThe tongue of the one they refer to is foreign, and this Qur'an is [in] a clear Arabic language.
لسان الذي يلحدون إليه أعجمي وهذا لسان عربي مبينAs for Jibril coming in the form of a human being, he remains an angel even if he comes in the form of a human being.